Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026.
Carrollton, Texas, in Denton County, has about 135,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Carrollton is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the Appraisal District; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Carrollton public records, Denton County property records, Carrollton arrest records, Carrollton warrants, Carrollton criminal records, Carrollton court records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Carrollton
Who owns a parcel in Carrollton and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at dentoncounty.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=61 (page title: Quick Links, County Clerk Quick Links), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Carrollton
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Carrollton is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Texas property is appraised by a separate appraisal district, not a county assessor, and a homestead's appraised value for tax can rise no more than 10 percent a year.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Appraisal District's page at dentoncounty.gov/BusinessDirectoryII.aspx?BID=193 (page title: Resource Directory, Denton Central Appraisal District), phone 940-349-3800, 3911 Morse Street Denton, TX 76208, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Carrollton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Carrollton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofcarrollton.com/departments (page title: Departments | City of Carrollton, TX), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofcarrollton.com/government/city-manager-s-office/city-secretary (page title: City Secretary | City of Carrollton, TX), phone 972-466-3001, 1945 East Jackson Rd. Carrollton, TX 75006, Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Carrollton
Court cases about land from Carrollton, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Denton County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at dentoncounty.gov/920/Judicial-Law-Enforcement-Records-Search.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Texas Public Information Act a county office must answer a request within 10 business days, and it may charge the copy rates set by the Attorney General, plus labor for large requests. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at dentoncounty.gov/1145/Records-Request (page title: Records Request | Denton County, TX).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Denton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Denton County and Texas. These property pages from its Denton County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Denton Central Appraisal District Map Search (dentoncad.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Carrollton?
The County Clerk, at dentoncounty.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=61. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Carrollton are filed there, and the Appraisal District (dentoncounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Carrollton?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dentoncounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Carrollton filed?
In the County Courts and Justice Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Texas?
Texas property is appraised by a separate appraisal district, not a county assessor, and a homestead's appraised value for tax can rise no more than 10 percent a year.
Is this the official Carrollton website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.